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Decoy Control Building is a twentieth-century structure located in Somerset, England. The building dates from the Second World War period and served a defensive function as part of Britain's civil defence infrastructure. Such control buildings were typically constructed to coordinate operations from a protected position, allowing personnel to manage and oversee activities across designated zones. The structure represents the material heritage of wartime Britain and its investment in defensive measures during the 1939-1945 conflict.
Decoy Control Building is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1494497. View the official record →
Decoy Control Building is a twentieth-century structure located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1494497.
Decoy Control Building is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1494497.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Richmont Castle: the remains of a medieval castle, parts of its water management system and later C17 mining activity (8.4 km), Bowl barrow 400m north-west of Starve Lark Farm (9.3 km), Bowl barrow 250m west of Starve Lark Farm (9.3 km).
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